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Donnie Smith’s family said there were ambulances outside of the ER, but he was not transferred for four hours
Patients are fighting to reverse Anthem’s policy of denying coverage for ER visits they do not deem necessary
The CDC encouraged hospitals to do more to combat outbreaks and prevent repeat overdoses
Officials said 11-year veteran EMT Colette Palmer allegedly hit the employee after getting into an argument
Police said the ambulance was on its way to a call when the vehicle crashed into the ambulance
The two ambulances were en route to a swift water rescue when one ambulance turned around after being called to return and was “sideswiped” by the other
ER doctors at Broward Health North hospital treated several victims after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, as well as the shooter himself
The ER at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center has decreased opioid prescriptions by 58 percent through their alternative program
Middletown Mayor Dan Drew said the driver had multiple gas containers in the vehicle, which burst into flames after crashing into Middlesex Hospital
State Rep. Alicia Reece said that she and other lawmakers plan to draft a bill that would exclude any insurer that implements such a policy from tax breaks
Mary Black Health System-Gaffney no longer wants to provide free EMS services, but Cherokee County said they are breaking a contract
HCMC in Minneapolis and Regions Hospital in St. Paul have emerged as pioneers in frostbite treatment and earned national recognition for their work
The ambulance was en route to the hospital with a patient when it was involved in a head-on collision
Kaweah Delta erected a tent on Nov. 22, to expand the size of its waiting area and accommodate an increase in patient visits this extreme flu season
Frederick Memorial Hospital issued its guidelines late last month and is restricting patients to no more than two healthy visitors at a time
The supply on hand in the last week of January would typically last only a week, but they are taking measures to stretch the inventory for a couple of months
The idea is that providing the homeless with housing costs less than leaving them on the streets, where they ultimately drive up health care costs
An autopsy said the 32-year-old Rajesh Maruti Maru inhaled poisonous amounts of liquid oxygen that leaked during frantic moments to pull him to safety
Officials say federal policy changes could make the recent increase in contributions to “targeted community services” tough to maintain
The goal behind the motion is to find a way to alleviate crowded emergency rooms, while also steering patients with mental health needs into more focused care
A study has found a simple way to nudge ER doctors: set the electronic medical records system to default to the recommended 10 opioid pills
The NCH Healthcare System launched a “virtual visit” program, enabling patients to have a telemedicine visit any time of day or night for non-emergency issues
The first responders were transported to a hospital as another crew quickly extinguished the ambulance that was parked at the fire station
Rory Barros, who has been in the hospital for four months, will be discharged in time for Christmas
The MD-10 cargo plane lands in developing countries, treats patients suffering from eye diseases, trains the local doctors and then flies to the next location
Also in short supply is saline, or sodium chloride, the solution most frequently given to help rehydrate patients
The Tomah VA Medical Center was recognized by a couple who lost their son to an overdose for their strides to focus on patient-centered care
In an effort to curb unnecessary and costly ER visits, the Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurer has told customers to go to the hospital only in a real emergency
Coroner Karen Harrold said Rafe Angelo died shortly after birth from oxygen deprivation due to what she called a “critical system failure”
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